Everyman’s cinemas just the ticket

Local cinemas are enjoying a lucrative revival under the stewardship of Everyman Media. The cinemas group has reported annual pre-tax profit up threefold last year to £1.6 million from £0.5 million previously. Revenues rose 37 per cent to £40.6 million as it opened three venues to bring its total to 22.

Crispin Lilly, chief executive, said: “The success of openings in Chelmsford, York, Harrogate and Bristol has convinced us we can open our cinemas in communities around the country.”

The average ticket price rose by 3 per cent to £11.28. He said Everyman’s cinemas were trading well as film fans considered them to be good value.

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